Blankal Early Origins

The surname Blankal was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1202 when Simon de Blanckenay held estates in that shire.

Blankal Spelling Variations

Blankal Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Blankal are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Blankal include: Blankley, Blankeney, Blankney, Blankal, Blankele and others.

Blankal Early History

Blankal Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blankal research. Another 197 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1240, 1273, 1273, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Blankal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blankal Early Notables (pre 1700)

Blankal Early Notables (pre 1700)

More information is included under the topic Early Blankal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Blankal or a variant listed above: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.

The Blankal Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Blankal Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.